Glossary · DPDP Act 2023 · s. 2(d), s. 7

Certain legitimate uses

Definition

DPDP Act 2023 · s. 2(d), s. 7

The grounds on which a Data Fiduciary may process personal data without consent: a purpose for which you volunteered the data and have not objected, state functions and benefits, legal obligations and court orders, medical emergencies and epidemics, disaster response, and employment-related purposes, among those listed in s. 7. Together with consent (s. 6) they are the only two lawful bases under the Act (s. 4). There is no general "legitimate interests" ground.

"certain legitimate uses" means the uses referred to in section 7.

Also called legitimate usesnon-consent grounds

Read the source

Sources: DPDP Act 2023, s. 2(d) and s. 7; GDPR, Art. 6(1)

In other laws

Law	Term	Note
GDPR (EU)	Lawful bases, Art. 6(1)(b) to (f)	Six bases including contract and legitimate interests, each needing a balancing or necessity test; DPDP's list is closed and narrower.

Where it appears

s. 4

Grounds for processing personal data

s. 7